Soft Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Frosting
Ingredients:
Pumpkin Cookie Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup canned pumpkin
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
Cream Cheese Frosting:
- ½ cup butter softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar (as needed)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the egg, vanilla, and pumpkin until well combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined.
6. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
7. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are set and the centers are soft.
8. Remove from oven and allow cookies to cool completely on wire racks.
9. For the frosting, beat together softened butter and cream cheese until smooth.
10. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until fluffy and desired consistency is reached.
11. Mix in vanilla extract.
12. Once cookies are cooled, spread cream cheese frosting over each cookie and serve.
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 15 minutes | Total Time: 30 minutes
Kcal: 220 kcal (per cookie) | Servings: 24 cookies
Tips:
Chill the cookie dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent spreading.
Adjust powdered sugar in frosting to achieve desired sweetness and thickness.